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PALCvsQLVETF Comparison

ETF 1

PALC

Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.6%

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ETF 2

QLV

FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.6%

Full QLV fund page

Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PALC) and FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund ETF (QLV) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. PALC's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. In contrast, QLV's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. PALC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.09% for QLV. PALC is up 4.97% year-to-date (YTD) with -$33M in YTD flows. QLV performs worse with 3.89% YTD performance, and +$10M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PALC and QLV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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PALC vs QLV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/07/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	PALC QLV	+4.51%+2.77%	-0.78%+0.25%	+4.97%+3.89%	+18.15%+16.73%	+62.00%+49.71%	+49.66%+62.62%
Flows	PALC QLV	-$11M-$22M	-$19M+$12M	-$33M+$10M	-$107M+$8M	-$102M-$88M	+$95M-$53M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PALC QLV	+12.64%+8.55%	+11.66%+8.10%	+14.28%+10.48%	+16.30%+13.06%
Max drawdown	PALC QLV	-8.96%-6.16%	-8.96%-6.16%	-17.18%-11.95%	-24.36%-18.21%
Max drawdown duration	PALC QLV	67d65d	67d65d	327d186d	809d712d

Trading data

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	PALC	QLV
Last sale 5/7/2026 at 1:30 PM	$54.73	$74.62
Previous close 05/07/2026	$55.22	$74.58
Consolidated volume 05/07/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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	PALC	QLV
Last price	$54.73	$74.62
1D performance	-0.89%	+0.05%
AuM	$227.31 M	$160.32 M
E/R	0.6%	0.09%

Characteristics

	PALC	QLV
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	PACER ETFs	FlexShares
Benchmark	Lunt Capital U.S. Large Cap Multi-Factor Rotation Index	Northern Trust Quality Low Volatility Index
N° of holdings	169	110
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 24, 2020	July 16, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

PALC

USA

94.74%

Other

5.26%

QLV

USA

91.62%

Other

8.38%

Sectors

PALC

Information Techn.

34.94%

Health Care

13.16%

Industrials

12.7%

Consumer Staples

10.31%

Financials

7.61%

Other

21.28%

QLV

Information Techn.

30.66%

Health Care

13.43%

Financials

8.69%

Consumer Staples

8.3%

Communication Ser.

7.66%

Other

31.24%

Diversification

PALC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

36.42%

QLV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.49%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

PALC

NETFLIX

4.59%

UNITEDHEALTH GRP

3.35%

SALESFORCE INC

2.67%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

2.63%

ACCENTURE PLC-A

2.43%

VISA INCORPORATION

2.36%

MASTERCARD

2.35%

ADOBE INC

2.27%

APPLE

2.27%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

2.17%

ABBOTT LABS

2.17%

PROCTERGAMBLE

1.89%

COCA-COLA

1.79%

US5128073062

1.76%

MERCK & CO INC

1.72%

QLV

NVIDIA

5.75%

MICROSOFT-T

5.06%

APPLE

5.00%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

4.50%

EXXON

2.88%

ABBVIE

2.26%

PROCTERGAMBLE

2.26%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

2.12%

VISA INCORPORATION

2.01%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.91%

MCDONALD'S

1.75%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.65%

MASTERCARD

1.58%

INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

1.43%

MERCK & CO INC

1.34%

Frequently asked questions about PALC and QLV

How have the PALC and QLV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 7, 2026, PALC is up 4.97% year-to-date (YTD), while QLV has returned 3.89%. That puts PALC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PALC or QLV?

Year-to-date, the PALC ETF saw -$33M in flows, compared to +$10M for QLV.

Which ETF is more volatile: PALC or QLV?

Over the past year, PALC had a volatility of 11.66%, while QLV experienced 8.1%.

Which ETF is bigger: PALC or QLV?

As of May 7, 2026, PALC holds $227.31 M in assets under management (AUM), while QLV manages $160.32 M.

What sectors do the PALC and QLV ETFs invest in?

PALC leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. Meanwhile, QLV focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the PALC ETF and QLV ETF?

PALC top holdings include NETFLIX, UNITEDHEALTH GRP and SALESFORCE INC. QLV holds in its top three: NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and APPLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: PALC or QLV?

PALC holds 176 securities with 36.42% of its assets in the top 15. QLV has 112 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.49%.

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QLV

Michael Natale with FlexShares

August 2, 2022

QLV

PALCvsQLVETF Comparison

Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF

FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund ETF

PALC vs QLV performance and flow charts

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the PALC and QLV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 7, 2026, PALC is up 4.97% year-to-date (YTD), while QLV has returned 3.89%. That puts PALC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PALC or QLV?

Year-to-date, the PALC ETF saw -$33M in flows, compared to +$10M for QLV.

Which ETF is more volatile: PALC or QLV?

Over the past year, PALC had a volatility of 11.66%, while QLV experienced 8.1%.

Which ETF is bigger: PALC or QLV?

As of May 7, 2026, PALC holds $227.31 M in assets under management (AUM), while QLV manages $160.32 M.

What sectors do the PALC and QLV ETFs invest in?

PALC leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. Meanwhile, QLV focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the PALC ETF and QLV ETF?

PALC top holdings include NETFLIX, UNITEDHEALTH GRP and SALESFORCE INC. QLV holds in its top three: NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and APPLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: PALC or QLV?

PALC holds 176 securities with 36.42% of its assets in the top 15. QLV has 112 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.49%.

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